Republican 8th District Congressman Chip Cravaack is releasing a new campaign ad today accusing his challenger, former DFL Congressman Rick Nolan, of “pushing for harmful, job-killing regulations that would stop mining projects like Polymet.”

Polymet is seeking regulatory approval to begin precious metal mining on the Iron Range in northeastern Minnesota. Many environmentalists oppose the mining, saying it could contaminate lakes, rivers and groundwater.

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Mark Zdechlik covers politics for MPR News. He began his MPR career in 1986 while attending St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota where he earned a degree in Business Administration. Over the past nearly two decades, Zdechlik has been involved in covering virtually every major news story in the region.